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Contrary to popular belief, the Tea Act, enacted by Parliament on May 10, 1773 was not a new tax on tea, but rather this act (the tea tax had already been in place and wasn't the final catalyst that propelled the colonists to war). The Tea Act is the straw that broke the colonists backs. This act was designed solely to profit the East India Company, who was stuck with over 18 million pounds of unsold tea! British agents flooded the colonial market with this cut rate tea, and in doing so, infuriated local merchants cut out of the loop and not receiving a cent of this money.
Now, why was the tax on tea kept, prior to the tea act? Obviously a country getting basically "free money" from its colony would be foolish to repeal it. The British were making a boat-load of money from the colonies, repealing the tax would have probably cost King George his head!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe Seven Years War (called the French and Indian War in the colonies) put a massive debt on the British. the tea tax was intended to get money from the colonies to pay part of that debt.
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∙ 13y agoThe British were in debt from the costs of the French and Indian War (Seven Years War). To pay off the debt they established the stamp Tax, Sugar Tax, and the Tea Tax
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∙ 15y agobecause britin needed money
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What did King George tax?
King George III taxed sugar, molasses, and rum. He also was responsible for the stamp act. He taxed all legal documents that required a stamp before any circulation.
Why did King George make the colonists pay taxes?
It was important for King George for his subject to pay taxes because the Indian war was very costly. He thought putting the tax on certain goods would help pay for the war. This only made it worse but he felt that it was right. For example the war was fought in North America so he thought putting the tax on certain goods in North America would help.
Why did the American colonists tear down the statue of king george?
Because they opposed the tea tax and did not want to be branded as followers of the King.
Why did great Britain decide to tax the 13 colonies?
King George III needed funds to pay for the artillery used in the French and Indian War. He didn't have them, so he taxed the colonies for something they weren't even a part of. King George taxed the colonists because he felt that he was always there to protect the colonists with his army and all that stuff, so he decided that the colonists should pay him back. The colonists got really mad and some decided that they would not buy the things that King George put taxes on.
When did the states decide to tax income and why?
The States started to pay tax when it was a British colony. King George raised the tax higher and the Americans rightly objected. This was one of the main reasons they rebelled against the British and won.
Who put a tax on import to the colonies?
British Parliament and King George III
What was one of the taxes King George III placed on the colonies and describe the tax?
becuase he wantre gv
What were king George iii's beliefs?
King George believed that he could tax the colonies, however, he wanted. He also believed that the colonies would never win a war against the British.
Did King George III have the right to tax and control the American colonies?
The way things worked out, I'd say probably not.
What things did king george iii put tax on to the colonists?
Pretty much anything they had to import, to include tea and stamps.
Why did King George III put a tax on tea?
King George the Third put a tax on tea because he couldn't afford the affars any morewell yea that's right but really it was for the french and Indian war!!h
Why did King George III want more money?
King George III wanted more money to pay for expenses incurred during the French and Indian War. The taxpayers of Britain were already heavily taxed, so he decided to tax the colonists instead.
What taxes George iii created?
the tea tax
What items did King George III make colonists pay taxes for?
They had to tax on glass, pots clothes,and tea. But the townsheld act witch is like a tax had to make the colonists tax on anything that came from Britin
How did colonists show good faith to King George III after he repealed the stamp tax?
the daughters of liberty put a statue of him in bostons town commons
How much power did george the III have?
King george the third had a lot of power. He could pretty much do whatever he pleased such as make any law raise any tax ext ext
Who persuaded the British Parliament to impose a tax upon paper?
King George Soros
